Ongoing Studies
The Ch.I.L.D Research Group is always looking for new child scientists to participate in our research. Here are our studies currently looking for participants!
Vocal Emotional Cues in Unfamiliar Languages
In this study, we are investigating how children understand and apply vocal emotional cues in spoken language. Specifically, we are examining how they understand these cues when listening to an unfamiliar language. We do this by using non-invasive eye-tracking software to see where children look on a screen while hearing words spoken in unfamiliar languages.
This study is looking for new participants!
We are looking for children aged 4 to 4 1/2 years old to participate in this study!
This study is conducted in-person, and we will provide a parking pass and free babysitting during the study!
To sign up, register for our database or send an email to yomna.waly@ucalgary.ca
Noun/Verb Context Learning Study
In this study, we are investigating how context affects 2-4 year-olds’ word learning. We do this by having children hear a series of novel words paired with either a novel object or action. They are then asked to point towards the novel word, and are tested with the objects/actions presented in either the same context or a different context.
This study is looking for new participants!
This study is done remotely over Zoom and takes about 15 minutes to complete. If you have a child aged 2-4 years old and you'd like to participate, sign up for our database or send an email to mihalicp@ucalgary.ca
Child scientists who participate will also receive a 10$ Indigo gift card!
Categorizing Objects
Humans categorize objects in a variety of different ways, for example, by colour, shape, or size. Additionally, they may categorize objects differently when they see more than one at a time, as they determine what elements these objects have in common (e.g., a red ball and a blue block are both examples of toys). Current research has investigated how adults categorize objects; however, comparatively little has been done investigating whether and how much young children's object categorization mirrors that of adults. The present research aims to explore if young children categorize objects as adults do.
This study is looking for new participants!
We are looking for children aged 6 to 7 years old to participate in this study!
This study is conducted online and would take no more than half an hour to complete, and those who participate will receive a 10$ Indigo gift card!
To sign up, register for our database or send an email to mihalicp@ucalgary.ca
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